J. Thomas Croasmun papers, 1953-1996
Part of collection: RCA Solid State Division records (2464-75)
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1996
Biographical Note
John Thomas "Tom" Croasmun was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1928. He graduated from Duquesne University, after which he served in the Korean War as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. At RCA's Findlay plant, he served as industrial relations director in the human resources department. With the exception of a six-month period following Harris Semiconductor's acquisition of the plant in 1988, Croasmun worked at the plant from the late 1960s until he retired in the early 1990s. He died in 1997.
Scope and Content
The J. Thomas Croasmun papers relate to Croasmun’s position as a human resources employee. Files include new employee information, photographs and stories of plant events, informational blurbs and motivational cartoons that Croasmun used as editor of weekly plant newsletters and its edition of the monthly magazine RCA Family. The papers also include approximately 100 idea files submitted by employees to the plant’s suggestion program in the early 1970s. Of special note is the large collection of clippings, photo cards, and newsletters related to the Voyager programs.
General Physical Description (AVD portion only)
(AVD portion only) 17 photographic prints : color ; 4 x 5 in. and smaller. 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. 26 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. 12 photographic prints : color ; 8 x 10 in. 1 photographic print : color ; 5 x 7 in. 2 photographic negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. 1 photographic negative : color ; 8.5 x 11 in.
Arrangement
The J. Thomas Croasmun papers are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
Negatives are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Box AVD-NG1). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Arrangement
The J. Thomas Croasmun papers are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Separated Material
Extensive runs of serials were separated for cataloging.
Processing Notes
Processed by Rachael A. Beyer, June 2014.
Related Names
Subject
- Croasmun, J. Thomas, 1928-1997 (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation. Solid State Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
